by S. A. Kramer (Author)
The gripping story of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay's perilous ascent of Mount Everest as they battled snow and ice slides, whipping winds, and the grim knowledge that 19 others had died in the same attempt. Their momentous feat is brought to life in this Step 5 History Reader.
Step Into Reading Step 5 Readers tell stories in chapters using longer paragraphs, for children who want to take the plunge into chapter books but still like colorful illustrations and photography. "This is just the book to hook adventure-lovers on biographies. "--School Library JournalFront Jacket
Illus. in full color. Here is the gripping story of Hillary and Norgay's perilous ascent of Mount Everest as they battled snow and ice slides, whipping winds, and the grim knowledge that 19 others had died in the same attempt.
Author Biography
S. A. Kramer is the author of many nonfiction early readers on topics as varied as submarines and the first summit of Mount Everest. She has also written numerous sports readers, including Basketball's Greatest Players and Baseball's Best. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Number of Pages: 48
Dimensions: 0.2 x 8.8 x 5.8 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: March 31, 1993
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: To the Top: Climbing the World's Highest Mountain
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 4.2
Point Value: 0.5